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The Bank Job [2008]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk review
A cheerful, energetic, and completely entertaining movie, The Bank Job follows some small-time hoods who think they've lucked into a big-time opportunity when they learn a bank's security system will be temporarily suspended--little suspecting that they're being manipulated by government agents for their own ends. The result is that the movie doubles its pleasures: While the robbery itself has the usual suspense of a heist film, when the robbery is over the hoods find themselves being hunted by the police, the government, and brutal criminal kingpins who were storing dangerous information in a safety deposit box. The Bank Job won't win any awards, but it's enormously fun. Director Roger Donaldson (No Way Out, Species) propels the action along with vigour, zippy editing (with perfect clarity among multiple story-lines) and various colourful characters. Jason Statham (Snatch, The Transporter), as the leader of the bank robbers, successfully steps away from his usual bone-crunching roles to a more human presence. The rest of the cast--including Saffron Burrows (Deep Blue Sea), Keeley Hawes (Tipping the Velvet), David Suchet (Poirot), and many faces familiar from British film and television--give their characters the right degree of personality and flavour without getting fussy or detracting from the headlong rush of the story. A little sex, a lot of action, a sly sense of humour, and a twisty plot. If more movies had these basic pleasures, the world would be a happier place. --Bret Fetzer
Another Cockney Caper
Review date: 2008-07-02 Rating: 2 out of 10
Despite a good premise, this poor movie is oddly uninvoling, culminating in a real disappointment. Regarding the actors Statham proves he is a one trick pony; Saffron Burrows is beautiful but untalented (She failed to conquer Hollywood with Deep Blue Sea), and everybody else is average at best (except for Peter Bowls).
With a poor script by the 'revered' partnership of Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, The Bank Job tries to dig out the truth behind a genuine Baker Street robbery from September 1971, previously kept hidden behind a government 'D' notice - the stipulation which prevents British newspapers from referring to the activities of MI6 officers.
The Bank Job is watchable...but to some people so was Last of the Summer Wine. I am glad i only paid £1.50 to rent this movie.
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Reviews
Modern classic in the making
Review date: 2008-07-02 Rating: 8 out of 10
A movie based on supposed true events revolving around a bank heist, that netted the robbers more than they bargained for.
Jason Statham plays Terry a 70's jack the lad, who along with his crew finds some dodgy photos of a royal amongst there haul and end up deep in trouble with other villains and the police.
Director Roger Donaldson keeps up the pace well, and whilst more drama than thriller (perhaps lacking from any action) the script is at times playful and lighter than the subject matter could have been.
Throw in a good supporting cast, including David Suchet and Saffron Burrows, and mostly good period detail and this is a cracking Brit movie that deserves repeated viewing.
'A brit all over the place'
Review date: 2008-06-23 Rating: 2 out of 10
As you can tell from my title this is yet another british film where the direction is all over the place , and as if thats not enough the acting is terrible as well . The story follows of a bunch of small time crooks robbing a bank vault and stealing confidential information belonging to other gangsters which include compromising photos of a royal princess which the goverment is keen to get hold of . This should have been an exciting story to tell but instead it justs turns into a stupid out of date british crime caper where everyones running around with no clue to what there doing . The goverment dont know whos robbing the bank for them , the robbers dont know what there stealing, and the porn king of soho dosent know where his corrupt cop pay off ledger is ,and most of all we the veiwer dont know why we wasted the money renting this garbage to start of with . Bad acting bad script bad direction , oh and jason stathams' in it .
Classic and British. 10/10
Review date: 2008-06-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
What can you say other than a very enjoyable film portraying London small time criminals doing the 'Big One'.
Certainly had me entertained for the full 107 minutes. Great casting fantastic story, great props. Historical, entertaining and 70s BRITISH!. Definitely one to have in your collection for sure. Buy it, rent it, steal it, whatever it you definitely must 'ave it!
I loved this film!
Review date: 2008-06-05 Rating: 10 out of 10
This was one of the most enjoyable films I have seen in a long time. I loved that it was British and not the usual kind of film that we get. Seeing so many familar faces was great too. It reminded me very much of Snatch and that is my favourite film ever! We need more like this in my opinion.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
David Suchet
Saffron Burrows
Keeley Hawes
Stephen Campbell Moore
Jason Statham
Director(s):
Recording label: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
EAN: 5060052415066
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-06-30
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 107 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2008